Rage Against The Dying

Product Description<br/><br/><br/>FINALIST FOR THE EDGAR, MACAVITY, BARRY, ANTHONY , AND CWA DAGGER AWARDSBrigid Quinn's experiences in hunting sexual predators for the FBI have left her with memories she wishes she didn't have and lethal skills she hopes never to need again. Having been pushed into early retirement by events she thinks she's put firmly behind her, Brigid keeps telling herself she's settling down nicely in Tucson with a wonderful new husband, Carlo, and their dogs.<br/>But the past intervenes when a man named Floyd Lynch confesses to the worst unsolved case of Brigid's career--the disappearance and presumed murder of her young protégée, Jessica. Floyd knows things about that terrible night that were never made public, and offers to lead the cops to Jessica's body in return for a plea bargain. It should finally be the end of a dark chapter in Brigid's life. Except…the new FBI agent on the case, Laura Coleman, thinks the confession is fake, and Brigid finds she cannot walk away from violence and retribution after all, whatever the cost.<br/>With a fiercely original and compelling voice, Becky Masterman's Rage Against the Dying marks the heart-stopping debut of a brilliant new thriller writer.<br/><br/><br/>From Booklist<br/><br/><br/>Brigid Quinn is a retired FBI agent who was forced out over shooting an unarmed man. She spent her career undercover, working on sexual predator cases, and trained her protégé, Jessica, to follow in her footsteps. Jessica went missing while working on a serial-killer case, and Brigid never recovered from the loss. Several years later, she is happily married and living an idyllic life in Tucson when she learns that there has been an arrest in the case, but the new agent working it, Laura Coleman, thinks the confession is false. When Coleman disappears and the bureau doesn’t seem to notice, Brigid finds herself in the thick of things once again, only this time she is worried about losing another agent, her husband, and her newfound happiness. Brigid is a marvelous character, and her skills are fearsome for someone her age. Although Brigid sometimes takes things too far, stretching the bounds of credulity, it is worth the suspension of disbelief to hang with her. Fans of Lisa Gardner and Tess Gerritsen will love this book. --Stacy Alesi<br/><br/><br/>Review<br/><br/><br/>"<br/>Rage Against the Dying is the kind of thriller that will keep you up long past your bedtime, and Brigid Quinn is the kind of FBI agent you have never met before, but will want to meet again!" - Peter Robinson,<br/>New York Times bestselling author of<br/>In a Dry Season and<br/>Cold Is the Grave"Resist any temptation to bail after the creepy prologue—a sexual predator’s-eye-view of the woman he’s about to attack—because then you’ll miss one of the most memorable FBI agents since Clarice Starling as well as a killer debut thriller." - Publishers Weekly“pulse-quickening…scorching…invigorating…” - The New York Times“…This seriously messed-up heroine is a compelling, infuriating, irresistible character to spend a few hours with. Masterman's current day job is as acquisitions editor…but the odds seem high that a career as a crime novelist will soon take precedent. Rage Against the Dying manages to harvest something fresh out of the increasingly overused serial killer motif, and it does so with style, energy and imagination.” - Postmedia News“The twists are legion, the betrayals and surprises in plentiful supply, but Masterman keeps expert control of the plot as she puts character first. It’s not a question of hoping we’ll hear more from Masterman. It’s a given, and a demand.” - Maclean’s Magazine"The tension, like parallel kite strings in a steady wind, never slackens, as both stories — the search for the real killer and the marriage crisis – are smoothly manipulated by the masterly hand on the narrative reel… I predict serial success for this hot granny.” - National Post“…Smart and funny debut novel…Brigid Quinn is a name to watch.” - The Globe and Mail"...sensational thriller..." - Toronto Star"Bl